The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to replace two cooling towers at the Federal Detention Center in Houston, TX.
Key Details
What exactly do they need?
The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to replace two cooling towers at the Federal Detention Center in Houston, TX. The project consists of removing and replacing two existing rooftop cooling towers with new units of equal or greater capacity. The new cooling towers must be supplied with enhanced corrosion protection.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a firm-fixed-price construction contract with a performance period of 107 calendar days. The solicitation will be distributed solely through the Contract Opportunity website at https://www.sam.gov.
How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
When and how do you bid?
The proposals are due on June 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM EST. The solicitation must be uploaded through the "Sensitive /Secure package Upload" option on the Contract Opportunity website.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with construction projects
Don't bother if…
- You must be registered in SAM.gov as a small business for the applicable NAICS code
Heads up — easy to miss
- All secure/locked documents uploaded, to include the solicitation, will require an active SAM vendor registration to obtain access.
- Only those vendors who have been issued a valid Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) from www.sam.gov will be granted access.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business registration is up to date in SAM.gov
- Review the solicitation and ensure you meet the small business size standard requirement